BECOME APilatesInstructor

Lead a happy, active, healthy life as a full-time certified Pilates professional and add this teaching qualification to your existing career portfolio.

SO…

You’re not a young thing and think it might take too long. You’re not a dancer and think it might be too complicated. You’re not a skinny minnie and think you won’t fit in.

I have the answer!

The StretchBodyMind Pilates Instructor Training has been designed with you in mind. It combines Industry accredited training with comprehensive mentoring support and offers you the opportunity to start a new career sharing the work of Joseph Pilates without having to leave your current job to do so.

This course, which will take place at The Platinum Training Institute, Belfast for the third year running, consists of three weekend intensives a month apart followed by an assessment day 8 weeks later.

2020 COURSE DATES ARE:

1 & 2 February 2020

29 Feb & 1 March 2020

28 & 29 March 2020

25 & 26 April 2020

***Assessment dates:13 & 14 June 2020***

COURSE FORMAT:

During the course you will learn the principles of Pilates Matwork as well as how to programme and instruct a series of Pilates Matwork sessions in a one-to-one or group setting. The course runs according to the StretchBodyMind principles of FOUNDATION, EXPRESSION & VISION.

FOUNDATION:

Principles of exercise, fitness and health;

Anatomy & Physiology for exercise and health;

History and Principles of Pilates.

EXPRESSION:

Health & Safety in a fitness environment;

Teaching Special Populations;

Creating a series of Pilates Matwork classes.

VISION:

Client interviews including postural assessment;

Teaching, adapting and progressing Pilates Matwork exercises;

Business skills.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This Level 3 diploma is certified by Active IQ and is worth 20 CPD points with REPS (the Register of Exercise Professionals). This gives the highest nationally recognised qualification for Pilates.

INVESTMENT

You can book your place by clicking HERE and paying a £500 deposit to secure your EARLYBIRD rate.

I have no doubt that this course is going to be massive. The best thing I will ever do in my life!~ Paula, previous Pilates student

ASSESSMENT:

During the course you will complete a Learner Achievement Portfolio and sit multiple choice exams in Anatomy & Physiology and the Principles of Exercise, Fitness & Health.

You will attend a practical assessment approximately 6 – 8 weeks after the course.

You will also be expected to submit evidence of personal mat sessions, observation hours and student teaching hours undertaken during the course which will complete your Learner Achievement Portfolio and will be submitted during your final assessment day.

TUTOR:

I’m Victoria Cunningham-Downey, MAHons, MSc, SYT.

I am the Founder of StretchBodyMind and the Course Co-ordinator, Assessor and Teacher Trainer for both the Pilates Matwork Instructor course and the StretchBodyMind Yoga Teacher Training courses.

I am also the Creator of Yobarrelattes® training. I have over 25 years’ experience in the Yoga/Pilates world and have been training people to become Pilates Instructors since 2011.

I’m really looking forward to teaching you and learning together. Contact me today for more details or to book now.